The Physical Performance Show: Kat Matthews – 2022 World Ironman Championship Silver Medallist
In episode 330 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Kat Matthews, 2022 World Ironman Championship Silver Medallist in this Featured Performer Episode.
Kat Matthews is a British Endurance Triathlete currently serving in the British Army as a professional long-distance triathlete, she had previously served as a physiotherapist officer and has been a professional long course triathlete for just a few seasons.
Kat shares the origins of how she got started in the sport and how her early success is catalysed into two incredible performances, a silver medal at the World Ironman Triathlon Championships recently held in St. George, and 30 days later taking out the inaugural Sub 8 Sub 7 challenge completing the race in 7:31:54 seconds with an incredible off-the- bike run split of 2:46:09 for the marathon.
To listen to Episode 330:
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Kat’s bio
- Kat’s recent triathlon success
- Kat recounts her St George run that didn’t go to plan
- Kat’s 2022 Calendar
- Darkest Day in her Career
- Kat’s advocacy for the sport
- Balancing stress and expectations
- Kat’s fuelling for performance
- Kat’s strength and conditioning tips
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To follow Kat Matthews:
Website: @katrinamatthewstriInstagram: @katr_matthews
Linkedin: @katrmatthews
